Odisha Raja Parba Swing Relay
Picnic
O
PLAYERS
4+
DIFFICULTY
SETTING
Outdoor
MATERIALS
- A sturdy swing or a rope tied between two supports
- A small object to place on the seat
HOW TO PLAY
1
Explain that Raja Parba is a swing festival celebrated with decorated swings hung from trees.
2
Set a small object, like a bean bag, on the swing seat before it starts moving.
3
Each player gets a turn to gently push the empty swing and try to keep the object from falling off through five full arcs.
4
If the object falls before five arcs, note how many arcs were completed.
5
The player who keeps the object on longest wins that round.
6
For older kids, add a second small object to raise the difficulty.